Kalderash Roma Bianca Radu (L) and Scumpa Carpaciu walk across the field in Costesti where thousands of Roma have gathered on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
The two boys of notorious Roma Dan Finutu from Buzescu village, killed in a car tragic accident in 2012, arrive to crawl under the container of a relic of St. Gregory in an act of penance at the Bistrita Monastery in Bistrita on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Kalderash Roma Bianca Radu on the phone as seen in Costesti on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Roma women preparing food for lunch as seen in Costesti on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Romanians taking the food baskets out of the Bistrita Monastery after being blessed by the priests, as seen early morning on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Romanian man of Roma origins sets on display for sale his second hand electronic equipment, as seen in Costesti on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Romanians of Roma origins selling second hand items received from families living in other countries, as seen in Costesti on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Roxana, a romanian girl of Roma origins wearing an evening gown, arrive to pay tribute and kiss the container of a relic of St. Gregory at the Bistrita monastery on September 8, 2013 in Bistrita. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Bianca, a romanian teenager of Roma origins, rests on a bench while her family awaits in line to kiss and crawl under the container of a relic of St. Gregory in an act of penance at the Bistrita monastery on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
From L to R - Kalderash Roma Bianca (second from L) Radu, Larisa Mihai, Scumpa Carpaciu and Rosalinda Radu, who are all cousin, shop for a new dress as seen in Costesti on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
A romanian woman of Roma origins passes money to a relative as others wait to pay tribute and kiss the container of a relic of St. Gregory at the Bistrita Monastery on September 8, 2013 in Bistrita, Romania. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Romanians of Roma origins enjoying a slice of water melon as seen in Costesti on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Young romanian couple of Roma origins receive blessing from the priest as seen inside Bistrita Monastery on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Romanians of Roma origins as seen in Costesti on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Roma women preparing food for lunch as seen in Costesti on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Romanians of Roma origins bringing food baskets to be blessed by the priests, as seen early morning inside the Bistrita Monastery on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Romanian kid of Roma origins awaits for his mother to unpack the second hand merchandise they have for sell, as seen in Costesti on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Roma Maria 'Mercedes' Chiciu, 3, shows off her belly dancing skills while her grandmother Expertiza Dumitru and bystanders look on, at the field in Costesti where thousands of Roma gathered on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Romanian of Roma origins Cristi Fieraru (L) as seen in Costesti on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Romanian woman of Roma origins seen cutting a slice of lamb in Costesti on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Alina (left), wife of german businessman Jesse Gerald (not seen) and Radulescu (middle) enjoy the performance of traveling musicians, as seen during Radescu's child baptism in Costesti on September 8, 2013. Gerald came to Romania 16 years ago and befriended the Radelescu family through business and is today godfather to two of their children. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Romanian woman of Roma origins Mihaila Dimitrescu (front) seen resting in Costesti on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
7 years old Roma girl Roxana Fieraru, daughter of Fieraru Mihai from Strehaia, reaches out to her sister, as seen in Costesti on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Romanians of Roma origins selling second hand items received from families living in other countries, as seen in Costesti on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Romanian woman of Roma origins, Expertiza Dumitru pulls the shawl over her head, as seen in Costesti on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
7 years old Roma girl Roxana Fieraru, daughter of Fieraru Mihai from Strehaia, as seen in Costesti on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Romanians of Roma origins selling second hand items received from families living in other countries, as seen in Costesti on September 8, 2013. Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
Every year thousands of Roma from across Romania celebrate Saint Merry Day by gathering at an open field located between Costesti and Bistrita for a couple of days of feasting, dancing and business dealing.
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